THE LITURGICAL YEAR

Sermons, hymns, meditations and other musings to guide our annual pilgrim's progress through the liturgical year.

Sunday, December 2, 2018

COME THOU LONG EXPECTED JESUS

A HYMN FOR ADVENT SUNDAY

By Charles Wesley, 1744

Come, thou long expected Jesus,
born to set thy people free;
from our fears and sins release us,
let us find our rest in thee.

Israel's strength and consolation,

hope of all the earth thou art;
dear desire of every nation,
joy of every longing heart.

Born thy people to deliver,

born a child and yet a King,
born to reign in us forever,
now thy gracious kingdom bring.

By thine own eternal spirit

rule in all our hearts alone;
by thine all sufficient merit,
raise us to thy glorious throne.

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